Getting Started with Super 8

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  • Опубліковано 18 січ 2025

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  • @theoldcameraguy
    @theoldcameraguy 2 роки тому +74

    You’ve managed to find the only medium more expensive than still film photography. Footage looks fantastic though - I’m definitely Team Sprocket!

    • @SweetLouPhotography
      @SweetLouPhotography  2 роки тому +7

      Thanks so much!! I was just talking about how expensive 35mm is in the discord today too lol (it's not an everyday medium, but man a glass of Johnny Walker Blue Label is amazing every once in a while, ya know???)

  • @JacobCarlson
    @JacobCarlson 2 роки тому +29

    You know those vacuum-sealed bags where you can put all your winter clothes, a comforter, and two pillows and it'll all get compressed down to the size of a textbook? Your explainer videos are vacuum-sealed.
    So much amazing knowledge presented in an easy-to-digest way, packed into a video that is somehow less than 30 minutes long.

  • @777dragonborn
    @777dragonborn Рік тому +8

    In the 90s we had photography class in middle school with photo development the film loading and pictures with the black room projector red light it was fun and is becoming a lost art .

  • @BradyBessette
    @BradyBessette Рік тому +6

    Honestly your videos are very entertaining , don't ever change

  • @dalehammond1749
    @dalehammond1749 Рік тому +6

    Very well done. I laughed when you shook that camera and it rattled. I started shooting film back in the 50's and am still doing it today except now I do my own developing. Also thanks for the background music link. Happy shooting!

  • @TheRabbut
    @TheRabbut Рік тому +3

    My dad just picked me one up at a yard sale! I’m super excited to use it.

  • @MrMrZENSIERT
    @MrMrZENSIERT Рік тому +4

    I just picked up a Canon 512 XL and am soooo stocked to get to shooting !!
    This video was a huge help in getting another overwiev and so well edited, loved every second ! :)

  • @StephenMcLeod
    @StephenMcLeod Рік тому

    Good tip on the mov uploads! I have to use them for my photography videos too, for the same reason.

    • @SweetLouPhotography
      @SweetLouPhotography  Рік тому

      Thanks!! Yeah, I know video compression is a really sexy topic to discuss on yt lol

  • @jamesfox8930
    @jamesfox8930 2 роки тому +2

    Really enjoy the creativity and visual aesthetic (yeah i said that) of your videos. Great job.

  • @BlueBrick
    @BlueBrick 5 місяців тому +1

    Really helpful video, thank you so much! Learned so much, and love how you go into detail about everything - including codecs, didn't realize how bad h246 treats 8mm footage! Excited to film my first roll of 8mm, once it arrives in the mail. Thanks a ton! :)

  • @blossombaytalks
    @blossombaytalks Рік тому +2

    I just purchased my first super 8 camera for £20. Excited to get started

  • @thevoicelevel2529
    @thevoicelevel2529 4 місяці тому

    How about an 8mm proyector video? Which one do you recommend, etc.

  • @thissidetowardscreen4553
    @thissidetowardscreen4553 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent video, been wanting to get into 8 and super 8! Authentic Aesthetic Ref :) Excellent information! The look is priceless!

    • @SweetLouPhotography
      @SweetLouPhotography  2 роки тому

      ONLY 90S KIDS!!! Thanks so much for watching, glad you dig it :)

  • @soniaynclan9079
    @soniaynclan9079 Рік тому

    Loved and enjoyed this video so much. And learned plenty.

  • @theofficialvontae
    @theofficialvontae Рік тому

    I have a bell and Howell camera but dont know what film to buy for it.. and the new batteries I bought for it won't work.. could you help?

  • @7empest.420
    @7empest.420 5 місяців тому +1

    I love super 8 because my dad has tons of projectors and the best cameras like the Fujica zc1000 Canon 1014xls Nikon r10, and a ton of preserved film stock like even Ecktachrome 160 sound I love shooting it because I can do lap exposures and double expose and do fade in and fade outs which look amazing on super 8 the only thing that’s made me sad in the past years is the increasing price is film stock

  • @luizhmax
    @luizhmax Місяць тому

    At pro8mm website, when you choose your playback speed at processing, which one do you pick: 18fps or 24fps?

  • @nino8344
    @nino8344 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent video. I got Canon 514XL-s a few months ago. I will be testing out this camera for the first time in a few weeks.

  • @wearetrackclub
    @wearetrackclub Рік тому

    Love how you put this together! Great watch, great info 👏

  • @EphemeralFilmCO
    @EphemeralFilmCO 3 місяці тому

    great video! thanks!!!!

  • @twinmoons-st8uf
    @twinmoons-st8uf Рік тому

    Just picked up a super 8 camera. Bought some film off of offer up. It’s on a spool, not in a cartridge, am I supposed to pick up the cartridge separately?

  • @jacalynmeyvis
    @jacalynmeyvis Рік тому

    Amazing video !!! Thank you

  • @tomduncan4238
    @tomduncan4238 Рік тому

    Great video! Thanks for taking the time to dumb things down for a beginner too :)

  • @adam-kt7dx
    @adam-kt7dx 8 місяців тому

    So you don’t need to develop reversal film?

  • @steve210uk
    @steve210uk 5 місяців тому

    Is that Pat Scola holding the stills camera towards the end of this video?!

  • @jamstills
    @jamstills 2 роки тому

    This is awesome I really wanna try it out one day

  • @orestes1984
    @orestes1984 Рік тому

    If you're planning on uploading 8mm, upload it in 4K to deal with UA-cam's shitty compression. Also, 15-30 seconds is enough for a frame.

  • @Donte0930
    @Donte0930 2 роки тому

    This is so helpful.

  • @filmismorefun
    @filmismorefun 2 роки тому +5

    Damn dude the amount of info in this video is just bananas! That entry price is a bit too steep for me, I think though.
    But you forgot the part where you test out putting crackers in the camera.
    Super Ate.

    • @SweetLouPhotography
      @SweetLouPhotography  2 роки тому +1

      dude you got me there lol

    • @knoptop
      @knoptop 2 роки тому

      as instagram moves more into video content.. think of movie film as an investment.

    • @filmismorefun
      @filmismorefun 2 роки тому +1

      @@knoptop Imagine the quality of the video content though if there was Super 8 level investment required in every Reel.

  • @drakehamilton55
    @drakehamilton55 2 роки тому +1

    Could you tell me the time stamps of certain shots that were taken with each of the different types of film? 50D 200T and 500T, any shots in daylight or night. I just want a visual reference for what I should expect from each film type

  • @ManuelKlavers96
    @ManuelKlavers96 Рік тому

    I want to shoot 50D outside. Should I switch the button so I can see the sun symbol or should I switch the button so I can see the red light bulb? I am confused and I don't want to ruin my first Super 8 film.

    • @b6983832
      @b6983832 Рік тому

      Vision3 50D is a daylight film. When shooting it in sunlight, the daylight filter in your camera should be off, showing the light bulb symbol. When Super8 was mainstream, all films were tungsten balanced. For this kind of film, an orange daylight filter is built in most Super8 cameras.

  • @StereoRevolte
    @StereoRevolte 2 роки тому

    LOL , funny example 😃 Vision3 250D is not available in Super 8mm... unfortunately!

  • @beellaaa
    @beellaaa Рік тому

    10/10 video

  • @quietly_sleepless
    @quietly_sleepless 2 роки тому

    I thought you were literally going to film the exact same way the movie Super8 did or something, so I was so confused when I realized there was a camera ACTUALLY named Super 8😂

  • @C.I...
    @C.I... 2 роки тому

    I've had my camera away for years now because I shot an entire roll only to find that the clutch on the reel drive thing wasn't strong enough, so it didn't spin the reel and the sprocket puller just ripped a hole between two sprocket holes. I exposed the same frame of film the entire time.
    I have no idea where to get something like that fixed.

    • @SweetLouPhotography
      @SweetLouPhotography  2 роки тому

      Noooooooo, sorry to hear that. You might want to reach out to pro8mm and see if they can service it. They refurb old cameras, so maybe they could fix yours? They might charge you an arm and a leg though lol

  • @TedTalksTech
    @TedTalksTech 2 роки тому

    Great video, I learned alot! The look doesnt compate to the Super8 looks Moment’s RTRP app provides

    • @SweetLouPhotography
      @SweetLouPhotography  2 роки тому

      Thanks much!! I haven't been able to try Moment's app because I'm on Android haha

    • @colinscotland2887
      @colinscotland2887 2 роки тому

      Ted don't you mean RTRO App

    • @TedTalksTech
      @TedTalksTech 2 роки тому

      @@colinscotland2887 yes that app as well

    • @colinscotland2887
      @colinscotland2887 2 роки тому

      @@TedTalksTech are you saying that there is an app called RTRP, I know RTRO

    • @TedTalksTech
      @TedTalksTech 2 роки тому +1

      @@colinscotland2887 I. Meant RTRO lol

  • @treasey8655
    @treasey8655 Рік тому

    Watching this after having seen the fablemans

  • @Ni5ei
    @Ni5ei Рік тому +1

    Pro8mm prices are insane: $700 for a Canon 310XL, $900 for a Canon 514XL. As if a CLA for such simple cameras is worth $600

    • @SweetLouPhotography
      @SweetLouPhotography  Рік тому

      Yeah it's pretty wild. I found my Canon 514XL on ebay for like 50 bucks iirc

  • @tobiaskollark
    @tobiaskollark 2 роки тому +1

    Damn you need way more intention...this video deserves minimum one million views!

  • @asphaltandtacos
    @asphaltandtacos 2 роки тому

    I prefer ProRes as it is edit friendly.

  • @wheels2fun526
    @wheels2fun526 Рік тому

    Only thing that is annoying when people use super 8 and then upload it. Is they always show the perfs on the left. Why do this? Is it just to boast that your using film and not a filter.

  • @helpfulmole
    @helpfulmole 2 роки тому

    My dude did the fart drop of all fart drops. 10/10

  • @ilmago5291
    @ilmago5291 2 роки тому

    We want new Polaroid polavision camera and film 👍

  • @srad.
    @srad. 2 роки тому

    me watching this directly after texting you a million questions about super 8 👁👄👁

  • @Schneeeulenwetter
    @Schneeeulenwetter Рік тому

    for not losing bits of the film buy these black bags that film shops have to change film. like this it's not exposed to film :)

  • @aki1latuer
    @aki1latuer 6 місяців тому

    one piece jokes? i’m subscribing

    • @SweetLouPhotography
      @SweetLouPhotography  6 місяців тому

      that's what i like to see, are you caught up with the manga???

  • @newecreator
    @newecreator 2 роки тому

    Weirdly, Vimeo is thriving since 2020.

  • @keef.mp4333
    @keef.mp4333 2 роки тому

    5:52 Vsauce confirmed

  • @AkosJaccik
    @AkosJaccik 2 роки тому +2

    Oh, no-no-no-no, nooo, you dragged me into instant photography, you won't force me to go bankrupt yet again! Nice try.
    Although... it _is_ a cool-looking footage. Perha... nooo-no-no. No.

    • @SweetLouPhotography
      @SweetLouPhotography  2 роки тому +2

      the seed has been planted, IT'S TOO LATE FOR YOU!!! hahahahahahahHhahAHahHahhHAhHahahahHhHAHAHAHAHAHAH

  • @OneMonthTwoCameras
    @OneMonthTwoCameras 2 роки тому

    Nooooooo! Don't make me do it!!!

  • @danieldelira1417
    @danieldelira1417 2 роки тому

    Shooting 8mm is a lot safer than shooting 9mm

  • @MIKEMAKESTHINGS
    @MIKEMAKESTHINGS Рік тому +3

    Super 8 looks awful. There's a reason we abandoned it 20 years ago.

  • @jw48335
    @jw48335 2 роки тому

    I recently traded emails with pro8mm. It was hilarious - they want $5 PER GIGABYTE for download delivery. Their address has 5Gbe upload speed fiber for $180/month. That works out to like $6,000,000 per month at their billing rate, lol.

    • @SweetLouPhotography
      @SweetLouPhotography  2 роки тому +1

      I've never used their online thing, I've only sent them flash drives for my media. That is WILD.

    • @jw48335
      @jw48335 2 роки тому

      @@SweetLouPhotography I had some negatives get lost a while back and ever since then I've been paranoid. These days I prefer digital delivery, far safer in my opinion, especially when considering the costs involved. There really is no excuse in this day and age with cheap high-speed fiber available. They just haven't updated their policy in forever. I even called it out and pointed them to the ISP where they can get 5 gigabit fiber for cheap, 😂

    • @JacobCarlson
      @JacobCarlson 2 роки тому

      @@jw48335 I suspect the cost incurred is related to paying for cloud storage space rather than the cost of the bandwidth used. Still way overpriced but makes much more sense.

    • @jw48335
      @jw48335 2 роки тому

      @@JacobCarlson You can build an 8 x 12 TB Synology array for under $2K for on-premises storage. Cloud storage is dirt cheap now too. If Duane's photo and Nice film lab can give me free downloads for my huge tif file packages, so should Pro8mm. I also asked them about upload directly to my Google drive - it would have not required any storage on their side - the price was STILL going to be $5 a gigabyte. They're just not interested in evolving their processes.